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A fun, and shellfish, filled Oyster Fest

Posted Friday, October 24, 2025 12:03 am

Hundreds of thousands of people from across Long Island and the East Coast came to the hamlet for Oyster Fest.

Hundreds of thousands of people from across Long Island and the East Coast came to the hamlet for Oyster Fest.

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Attendees got to go on dozens of rides, including the Rock Star and the Pharaoh’s Fury.

Attendees got to go on dozens of rides, including the Rock Star and the Pharaoh’s Fury.

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Motorcycle and automobile enthusiasts, like members of the Hades Hounds, made an appearance at Oyster Fest.

Motorcycle and automobile enthusiasts, like members of the Hades Hounds, made an appearance at Oyster Fest.

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By Will Sheeline

Oyster Fest returned to the hamlet for its 42nd year, offering hundreds of thousands of attendees a chance to experience the largest waterfront celebration on the East Coast. The event featured rides, carnival games, shellfish, live music and more, as beautiful weather combined with the season for a perfect weekend.

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